Reverb + Delay in one pedal?

John76 · November 21st, 2008, 07:33 PM

My amp has no reverb. its a 59 bassman reissue.

I want a good affordable reverb pedal that isn't noisy. I don't want it to color my tone either. Do they have reverb pedals that also have a digital delay feature on it?

i'm also wanting some vibrato as my bassman doesnt have a vibrato channel. i hate that I want all this stuff now as I never like to hook up a bunch of pedals in front of my amp.

I have:
overdrive pedal
wah wah pedal

now im wanting to add these effects:
reverb
delay
vibrato

Should I get 3 new pedals or should I consider a a multi effects pedal?

thanks

studio1087 · November 21st, 2008, 11:54 PM

The Boss RV-3 or RV-5 pedals will combine reverb and delay.

I used to have an RV-3. Nice pedal.

I prefer pedals to Multi Effects. Any Multi Effects that I've used have had a couple good tones and a bunch of weak tones. Picking individuals pedals is great.

John

mad dog · November 22nd, 2008, 08:39 AM

I have yet to find one pedal with both the delay and reverb tones that work for me. My K&K Replex has both. My favorite so far pedal delay. The reverb isn't even close, and you can't use both at the same time. They can be combined on the old RE-201 space echo, but I don't find that reverb stands on its own tonally. I do use a touch of that reverb to sharpen the delay sound, but still run the signal into an outboard reverb after that.

backalleyblues · November 22nd, 2008, 10:02 AM

As far as I know, the RV-5 doesn't do both, like the RV-3 does. The RV-3 sounds kinda like an Alesis Microverb to my ears-it's not bad, but don't confuse it with a Fender outboard reverb (or it's many wannabe clones). BTW, you would have to do some dial-twiddling to get the RV-3 to switch between reverb and delay modes (or combined!) since there's no memory storage or presets like you might find on a multi-effects box. Still a good, useful pedal (and yes, I own one!).

Franc Robert

red57strat · November 22nd, 2008, 03:37 PM

I had the RV-3 for a while and really disliked it! It was dry and sterile. I suppose if you want a pedal that won't color your tone in any way, the RV-3 wouldn't be a bad choice.

tazzboy · November 22nd, 2008, 05:40 PM

I would get an RV-2 and DM-3 Echo.

franchelB · November 23rd, 2008, 03:38 PM

If I needed a Reverb/Delay pedal, I'd probably go for Roland's Space Echo.

TelecasterSam · November 24th, 2008, 07:52 PM

I have been using a Boss RV-2 since my reverb tank bit the dust. Not as good as regular Fender amp reverb IMO.

November 21st, 2008, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
John76 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 36	Reverb + Delay in one pedal? My amp has no reverb. its a 59 bassman reissue. I want a good affordable reverb pedal that isn't noisy. I don't want it to color my tone either. Do they have reverb pedals that also have a digital delay feature on it? i'm also wanting some vibrato as my bassman doesnt have a vibrato channel. i hate that I want all this stuff now as I never like to hook up a bunch of pedals in front of my amp. I have: overdrive pedal wah wah pedal now im wanting to add these effects: reverb delay vibrato Should I get 3 new pedals or should I consider a a multi effects pedal? thanks __________________ John

November 21st, 2008, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 5,368 34 Photos	The Boss RV-3 or RV-5 pedals will combine reverb and delay. I used to have an RV-3. Nice pedal. I prefer pedals to Multi Effects. Any Multi Effects that I've used have had a couple good tones and a bunch of weak tones. Picking individuals pedals is great. John __________________ JLG Carry On

November 22nd, 2008, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
backalleyblues Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, FL, USA Age: 46 Posts: 712	As far as I know, the RV-5 doesn't do both, like the RV-3 does. The RV-3 sounds kinda like an Alesis Microverb to my ears-it's not bad, but don't confuse it with a Fender outboard reverb (or it's many wannabe clones). BTW, you would have to do some dial-twiddling to get the RV-3 to switch between reverb and delay modes (or combined!) since there's no memory storage or presets like you might find on a multi-effects box. Still a good, useful pedal (and yes, I own one!). Franc Robert __________________ "It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!"

November 22nd, 2008, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,414	I had the RV-3 for a while and really disliked it! It was dry and sterile. I suppose if you want a pedal that won't color your tone in any way, the RV-3 wouldn't be a bad choice. __________________ Don

November 22nd, 2008, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,089	I would get an RV-2 and DM-3 Echo. __________________

November 22nd, 2008, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
mad dog Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,021	I have yet to find one pedal with both the delay and reverb tones that work for me. My K&K Replex has both. My favorite so far pedal delay. The reverb isn't even close, and you can't use both at the same time. They can be combined on the old RE-201 space echo, but I don't find that reverb stands on its own tonally. I do use a touch of that reverb to sharpen the delay sound, but still run the signal into an outboard reverb after that.

November 23rd, 2008, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
franchelB Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irving, United States of Texas! Age: 44 Posts: 2,168	If I needed a Reverb/Delay pedal, I'd probably go for Roland's Space Echo. __________________ Feel free to visit my homepage! http://www.myspace.com/francisbalagtas

November 24th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
TelecasterSam Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 267 6 Photos	I have been using a Boss RV-2 since my reverb tank bit the dust. Not as good as regular Fender amp reverb IMO.